It was a newcomer to the Holiday Boat Parade who won top prize for the best decoration, lights and spirits at this year spectacular event that was held on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Captains Ronnie and Lisa Cyrier manned a giant marlin atop their small vessel and had spectators in awe with the marlin moving its head and tail. They were on board the Caye Da Di Sea which was sponsored by Dooley Bear Adventures.
Nothing short of a spectacular show of lights on the sea, the Holiday Boat Parade stepped up its entertainment by providing a SUPER light show by world class flyboarders Mark and Kristen who stunned the crowds with their acrobatics in the water. With their lighted wet suits jet packs they looked like ghostly spacemen in the dark night as powerful jet skies propelled them into the air.
There were nine boats in the competition this year and as usual hundreds of residents and visitors who crammed onto piers, beach areas and viewing stations to enjoy the spectacle of lights on the water. Lighting up the parade was a giant whale shark, a coquettish mermaid, two large cocktail glasses, a friendly nurse, christmas trees, AIDS/HIV Commission ribbon and of course the winning marlin. The San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade had another successful year.
1. First Place – Caye Da Di Sea, Dooley Bear Adventures, Captains Ronnie and Lisa Cyrier
2. Second Place – H.M.S. Shag at Sea, The Phoenix Resort & Chuck and Robbie’s Dive Shop, Captain Robbie
Best Charity – Island Divers,San Pedro AIDS Commission
Honorable Mentions:
1st – Mi Vida Loca, Belize Diving Adventures, Captain Everette
2nd – No Problem, Premier Divers, Captain Ruben Navidad
3rd – Blue Attitude, Ecologic Divers, Belize Red Cross, Captain Kendall Beymer
4th – Belize Celebrity Diving, 12 Belize, Captain Oscar
Judging the event were San Pedro Mayor Daniel Guerrero, Miss San Pedro 2016 Marisha Thompson, Editor of the Ambergris Today/iTravel Belize Dorian Nuñez, San Pedro Lions Club member Melanie Paz, Associate Editor of The San Pedro Sun Mary Rodriguez and San Pedro Scoop’s Rebecca Coutant.
Ecological Divers/Belize Red Cross
The Phoenix/Chuck & Robbies Dive Shop
Premier Divers
Island Divers/San Pedro AIDS Commission
Belize Diving Adventures
Flyboard show in action
Island Dream Tours/YOLO
Belize Celebrity Diving/12 Belize
Organizing members of the Holiday Boat Parade, Brittney O’Daniel and Joe Chung with Mayor Daniel Guerrero and Miss San Pedro 2016 Marisha Thompson
Fire dancers Jake and Laura entertained the crowds at Sanbar Hostel as the awaited the results of the parade
3rd – Blue Attitude, Ecologic Divers, Belize Red Cross, Captain Kendall Beymer
Best Charity – Island Divers,San Pedro AIDS Commission
2. Second Place – H.M.S. Shag at Sea, The Phoenix Resort & Chuck and Robbie’s Dive Shop, Captain Robbie
1. First Place – Caye Da Di Sea, Dooley Bear Adventures, Captains Ronnie and Lisa Cyrier
Madison Edwards of iTravel Belize picked the winners of the 50/50 raffle
